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One of the last things that happens in our year is Evelyn's birthday on December 30. This one has been hard to take. She wasn't fond of 88 but 89 is even closer to 90 and she never thought she would make it that long and didn't really want too. We are happy she did and that she is with us.

Being just after Christmas and right before New Years, and in the winter it's not quite the celebration that we do for Roberta in June. A celebration is a celebration though and we didn't forget. My mom made soups and bread sticks and my aunt decorated a big sheet cake. Mom told neighbors, friends and family to drop by any time after four o'clock on the evening of her birthday to give her birthday wishes. It was a great success!
Roses from Marian.
One of her cakes. The other one came as a surprise present.
   
Jaylee enjoying the party.


Neighbors and family enjoying the party.

More family.
Uncle Grant 
Derek with his beard. Evelyn had to have a picture of it.

Daryl and Roberta. Love this one.



Getting ready to blow out the candles. 
Enjoying her day, despite the age.

Neighbors that came to help celebrate.

The Marcroft kids(Evelyn and Roberta's cousins children),and Grandpa Egbert.

The birthday lady after a long day of celebrating. She old me the other day,"I think I've reached old age now." She isn't a fan of it. We are glad to have her as long as she is ment to be here though.

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kj said…
Your family is so great! What a neat celebration.
February 9, 2013 at 11:49 PM
Kateka said…
Very precious. Happy birthday to evelyn!
February 11, 2013 at 3:16 PM
Paige said…
That was a beautiful cake. Also, if she's just saying she's in old age, she's going along just fine.
February 14, 2013 at 8:30 PM
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